Irwin 43-CC Mk I Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Irwin 43-CC Mk I means looking at a Ted Irwin-designed center-cockpit cruiser that Irwin Yacht & Marine Corp. built from 1984 onward, with a 45.5-foot hull and a solid fiberglass construction. She was offered with either a wing keel or a fin keel, both drawing about 4.92 to 5.22 feet, which keeps a used example in reach of most marina berths regardless of which keel she carries.
Layouts on the Used Market
The center-cockpit designation defines the used-boat layout family: a walk-through mid cockpit with sleeping quarters fore and aft. The builder's specification shows 185 gallons of water and 107 gallons of diesel, and a single 62-horsepower diesel, which tells a buyer the boat was conceived for long stretches away from shore rather than weekend hops. The 13.58-foot beam and 26,000-pound displacement suggest a voluminous main saloon and staterooms scaled to the hull.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Equipment on a used 43-CC Mk I should be judged from the boat in front of you. The cutter rig with a 135 percent genoa option and a sail-area-to-displacement of 20.7 points to a working sail plan that may include a furling genoa and a staysail on the cutter stay as practical cruising upgrades. The 119.7-foot, 14 mm halyards and 5/8-inch sheets indicate rigging sized for a large sail area; a buyer should check for replaced line and updated winches. Any generator, watermaker, or navigation suite is an owner addition to verify.
What to Inspect
Confirm which keel alternative is fitted and that the draft matches the wing or fin specification of 4.92 to 5.22 feet under load. Check the cutter rigging against the known dimensions — halyards at 119.7 feet and 14 mm, sheets at 45.5 feet and 5/8 inch — for fatigue or undersized replacements. A thorough through-hull survey remains sound buyer diligence.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Availability follows general used-boat channels rather than a named stronghold. For a shopper, the takeaway is a checklist: confirm keel type and draft, inspect the cutter rig and oversized running rigging, verify the interior against your needs, and survey the solid hull and through-hulls as with any 1980s fiberglass cruiser. The 43-CC Mk I rewards a buyer who values a powerful rig and shoal draft over a factory fit-out.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Irwin 43-CC Mk I. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $75,000 | — |
Where they're listed
Irwin 43-CC Mk I listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $75,000 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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